Definition of fan
(Entry 1 of 3)
1 : any of various devices for winnowing grain
2 : an instrument for producing a current of air: such as
a : a device that is held in the hand and moved back and forth to cool a person and that is usually shaped like a segment of a circle and composed of material (such as feathers or paper) mounted on thin rods or slats moving about a pivot so that the device may be closed compactly when not in use
b : a device that consists of a series of vanes radiating from a hub rotated on its axle by a motor
a ceiling fan to stir the air
c slang : an airplane propeller
3a : something resembling an open fan (such as the leaf of certain palms)
fan
verbfanned; fanning
Definition of fan (Entry 2 of 3)
1a : to drive away the chaff of (grain) by means of a current of air
b : to eliminate (chaff) by winnowing
2 : to move or impel (air) with a fan
3 : to blow or breathe upon
the breeze fanning her hair
4a : to direct a current of air upon with a fan
b : to stir up to activity as if by fanning : stimulate fanning the fires of nationalism
7 : to spread like a fan
the peacock fanned his tail
8 : to strike (a batter) out in baseball
9 : to fire a series of shots from (a single-action revolver) by holding the trigger back and successively striking the hammer to the rear with the free hand
1 : to move like a fan : flutter
2 : to spread like a fan
—often used with outthe searchers fanned out
fan
noun (2)Definition of fan (Entry 3 of 3)
1 : an enthusiastic devotee (as of a sport or a performing art) usually as a spectator
2 : an ardent admirer or enthusiast (as of a celebrity or a pursuit)
science-fiction fans
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The first known use of fan was before the 12th century
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